On March 9, 2015, then-President Obama signed Executive Order #13692 formally declared a national emergency due to the “unusual and extraordinary threat” posed by Maduro’s regime to U.S. national security.
CLICK https://x.com/EstieMaddie/status/2007927785738920091 [1:06] to hear what Biden did following Maduro’s theft of the presidential election. On August 1, 2024, Blinken stated: “Given the overwhelming evidence, it is clear to the United States and, most importantly, to the Venezuelan people that Edmundo González Urrutia won the most votes in Venezuela’s July 28 presidential election.”
DAILY PRAYER: Dear Lord, Be in our minds, in our hearts, in our ears, in all that we do and in all that we are. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
AMERICAN HISTORY: On January 5, 1972, President Richard Nixon signed legislation authorizing the creation of America’s first space shuttle, the “world’s first reusable spacecraft.”
CHARLIE KIRK: CLICK https://www.facebook.com/reel/1376232216773825 [2:26] to hear him predict the battle is between us and an amalgamation of Wokeism, Marxism, and Islamism. The only thing those three ideologies have in common is a passionate hatred for the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
EVERYDAY HEROES: When Flash Shelton’s father passed away in 2019, he was aiding his mother in cleaning out and selling their home when seven individuals moved into the place with their own belongings and refused to move out. They had a terrible time getting rid of them, because California has insane “Squatters Rights Laws.”
This experience led to Shelton’s new career as the Squatter Hunter. He has homeowners plagued by squatters write up a lease agreement so he can move into the property and effectively, squat with the squatters. He sets up his cameras, eats their food, blasts music and becomes the worst roommate imaginable. It’s been shockingly effective and you can enjoy his successes and support his work @ https://www.youtube.com/@FlashShelton.
MADURO: [10:42] – A really clear and helpful explanation of the legality of Trump’s actions.
MAMDANI: Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s first Muslim mayor, is under fire for immediately revoking all late-term executive orders issued by his predecessor, Eric Adams, including protections for the city’s Jewish community.
PRAYER for OUR NATION: Dear Lord, Grant our nation’s teachers the graces they need to inspire their students to seek truth and justice in all things. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
GRAMMY NOTES: Oops! I’ve been calling 2026 our “sesquicentennial” but just learned that is 150th anniversary. This year is our semiquincentennial. Oy! That is a mouthful!!
The operation to capture and extradite Maduro, code named Absolute Resolve, consisted of a helicopter-borne raid on the Venezuelan capital city of Caracas. The incursion that followed used 170 aircraft and was the culmination of months of preparation and weeks of waiting for the perfect window of opportunity.
Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth said, “[Maduro] F’d around and he found out.”
“Voice from a Venezuelan” posted, “As a Venezuelan, I can say this plainly: much of the left leaning media is going to aggressively twist this story. What needs to be understood is that when the bombs fell, they struck only military bases and an international airport that had already been closed, with all international flights suspended.
“Many Venezuelans did not panic, they cheered from their homes when they saw the helicopters. This was not random or uninformed support. Roughly 75% of Venezuelans voted for María Corina Machado, backing her platform and her openly stated plan to pursue cooperation with the United States, including the possibility of U.S. intervention, to remove Nicolás Maduro from power in exchange for reopening Venezuela to free trade.
“This was a calculated choice. Venezuela has resources the United States wants, and the United States has the leverage and support Venezuela needs. It was a path we knowingly chose, fully aware of the risks involved.
“Love it or hate it, do not accept the narrative at face value. This was not imposed on us. We chose this path. ~ Author: Crhia Michel San Martin”
On January 3, 2026, this hypocrite posted, “It’s an old and obvious pattern. An unpopular president – failing on the economy and losing his grip on power at home – decides to launch a war for regime change abroad. The American people don’t want to ‘run’ a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.” [FYI Pete: When the economy is growing at a record-breaking pace, that does not constitute “failing on the economy.”]
After Maduro lost the 2024 Venezuelan election but refused to vacate the office, Biden offered a $25 million bounty on Maduro’s head.
Rep. Melanie Stansbury [D-NM-1] tweeted, “Overnight the U.S. President ordered the invasion of Venezuela and capture of its President. While Maduro clearly is a corrupt and illegitimate thug who oversaw the destabilization and suffering of millions, the fact remains that the U.S. President is acting on authority he does not have.”
Stansbury is wrong. The U.S. President has the constitutional authority as Commander in Chief (Article II, Section 2) to order limited military strikes, particularly in response to threats, to protect U.S. interests, or for defensive purposes, without prior congressional approval. The strike to capture Maduro reportedly took 30 minutes.
CLIMATE: Researchers affiliated with universities in China and Australia found that global greening has accelerated, largely due to the presence of more carbon in the atmosphere.
EVERYDAY HEROES: CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IV_OaR2nRnY [2:32] to watch what a couple in the UK does for a living. If you’re like me, you’re going to need a(nother) tissue. How cool is it that we can help support their work just by subscribing and watching their videos?! ❤
My favorite comment on the full length video: “After watching this I popped over to my elderly neighbors house and offered her some deep cleaning and decorating she couldn’t keep up on due to health. It made both our Christmases. Nothing could be more rewarding. Thank you sincerely.” ❤
GOOD NEWS: Gas prices are 23¢ lower than they were at this time last year. U.S. homicides fell by 20%, marking the largest single-year decline in the nation’s history.
MAMDANI: CLICK https://x.com/FoxNews/status/2006823362182394125 [:29] to hear New York’s new mayor declare he’s a Communist. He took his oath of office with his hand on a Qu’ran. Those who attended the swearing in “block party” were expecting a … you know … party. What they got epitomized the “warmth of collectivism.” Packed together behind barriers. No food. No music. No porta-potties.
MINNESOTA: Federal prosecutors have indicted 72 individuals and secured convictions of more than sixty, all Somalis apart from the American, Aimee Bock, who ran the scheme. Described as the nation’s largest pandemic-related fraud scheme, Feeding Our Future stole more than $250 million. Only around $75 million has been recovered, with the rest having been spent on luxury meals, hotels, and overseas investments which the United States cannot seize.
PRAYER for OUR NATION: Dear Lord, Pour out Your Spirit of reconciliation upon every heart and mind. Mend what hatred has torn and restore peace and unity to our land. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
TRUMP: Alexander Trump Boulos, born May 15, 2025, is Donald Trump’s 11th and youngest grandchild.
VENEZUELA: In what sounds like the opening scene of Air Force One, our military captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife. President Trump posted the photo above of the now-former dictator on board the USS Iwo Jima.
AG Pam Bondi announced the Maduros have been indicted in the Southern District of New York. Charges include Narco-Terrorism Conspiracy, Cocaine Importation Conspiracy, Possession of Machineguns and Destructive Devices, and Conspiracy to Possess Machineguns and Destructive Devices against the United States.
At a press conference, President Trump said, “We’re going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition.”
DAILY PRAYER: Dear Lord, Grant us the graces we need to be obedient to Your holy law. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
AMERICAN HISTORY: To celebrate the Sesquicentennial, I am going to bring little bits of our amazing history into the Polination garden, beginning with the tax stamps that started the American Revolution. CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Vvhfw9emhk4 to see them.
MINNESOTA: [7:20] – Nick Shirley, the YouTuber and independent journalist who visited empty Somali daycare centers, says he and his family are receiving death threats both in-person and online. Some threaten to “Kirk” him.
At 10 am on January 7, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will hold a hearing entitled, “Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part I.”
PRAYER for OUR NATION: Dear Lord, Raise up righteous leaders who fear You and love us; guide them for the welfare of our land. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
TRUMP: [6:54] – The Trafalgar poll he cites was conducted 12/26/25 – 12/27/25 with 1098 “Likely General Election Voters” and a Margin of Error of 2.9%.
Strongly Approve: 46.7% + Approve: 3.5% = 50.2% Total Approval
Strongly Disapprove 37.5% + Disapprove: 7.1% = 44.6% Total Disapproval
Rasmussen’s numbers on January 2 were significantly different. They come from a 5 day rolling average covering 1,500 “Likely Voters” (300 per day) and have a Margin of Error of 2.5%. IOW, a slightly larger sample with a slightly better MOE.
Strongly Approve 29% + Approve 15% = 44% Total Approval
Strongly Disapprove 44% + Disapprove 10% = 54% Total Disapproval
The sizable gaposis in these results leaves me boggled. So far as I am aware, when one looks at how well pre-election polls have matched actual election outcomes, Trafalgar and Rasmussen have been among the most accurate of all political pollsters. So what’s going on?!
GRAMMY NOTES: When Mama Buzz was 4 yo, we were shopping and she demanded I buy her something or other. I told her I didn’t have money for that. She put her hands on her hips and snarled, “Well, go to the machine and GET SOME!”
DAILY PRAYER: Come, Holy Spirit, and fill our hearts and minds with Your love and Your wisdom that we may worthily bear the holy name of “Christian.” In Jesus, we pray. Amen.
CHICOMS: In yet another example of how stupid top-down government can be, China’s draconian one-child policy has resulted in a culture where couples don’t want more than one child.
According to Grok, China would need roughly 15–20 million babies per year sustained over decades to stabilize the national population at its current level of 1.4 billion. However, they only produced about 9.5 million new babies in 2024.
The government is trying to boost the birth rate by taxing contraceptives and offering tax incentives for child-bearing. Given that they abort between 9 million and 10 million pregnancies annually, I’m thinking they could fix the problem faster if they stopped killing their unborn.
OUR SAVIOR: CLICK https://www.facebook.com/reel/889196426773444 to hear a faithful Jew who had gone to synagogue his whole life reveal how he discovered Jesus in books of the Old Testament that he had never heard before.
PRAYER for OUR NATION: Dear Lord, We pray for a turning of hearts towards righteousness and truth. May Your divine intervention bring healing to our land. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
TRUMP: The Donald hosted a glitzy New Year party at Mar-a-Lago, hosting an auction that raised $2.75 million for charity.
DAILY PRAYER: Dear Lord, Create in us new hearts that rejoice in You ! In Jesus’ Name, Amen. Alleluia!
BORDER: [5:31] – We voted for this.
DENMARK: [14:34] – A brief history of how this small nation flipped the immigration and welfare switch from left to right. Below are links to three essays on how the version of “tolerance” peddled by post-modernists is most definitely not a biblically Christian virtue.
NATIONAL GUARD: Trump has ordered troops to leave Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland, but believes it will only be a question of time before crimes rates surge and they have to be sent back in.
PRAYER for OUR NATION: Dear Lord, In this new year, open our hearts and minds to all that is good, that our spirits may overflow with Your peace. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
MINNESOTA: In other news, Minnesota has taken voter fraud to new heights, having passed a law that allows a single registered voter bring up to 8 unregistered people to a voting station on Election Day. These 8 people need not provide any standard documents (like a driver’s license or utility bill) provided the single registered voter signs a paper vouching for them.
The one and only limitation is that someone who has become a registered voter by this vouching process may not turn around and vouch for others on that same day. Presumably, now being registered voters (who never produced a scrap of identification), those 8 could vouch for 64 new voters at the next election … and those 64 could vouch for 512 at the following election … and so on.
And just to add insult to injury, the original voter need not have been a citizen, since a Minnesota state law – signed by Gov. Tim Walz in 2023 – provides driver’s licenses regardless of immigration status. The law forbids the licenses carry any markings to indicate citizenship status and said driver’s licenses can be used to provide a name and an address for individuals to register to vote.
PRAYER for OUR NATION: Come, Holy Spirit, and grant each of us an abundance of Your gifts that we may worthily proclaim the truth of Your Word. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
VENEZUELA: [5:44] – Trump says that, as part of U.S. anti-drug trafficking operations, our troops knocked out a loading facility linked to Venezuelan drug boats sometime before Dec. 26. China and Russia reportedly oppose Trump’s pressure on Venezuela, which kinda makes me think Trump has the right idea.
CLICK https://x.com/NYIslanders/status/2005107346662436870 to hear a 104-year-old WWII veteran play the national anthem on the soprano sax. Former U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Dominick Critelli fought at Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge, spending 151 days in combat.
CHRISTIANITY: The Twelve Days of Christmas, also known as Twelvetide, is a festive Christian season celebrating the Birth of Jesus. Established in 567 at the Council of Tours, it is a time for rededication to and renewal of the faith.
Each day of the famous song by the same name celebrates one of the superb gifts of our faith. Today, the “six geese a’laying” symbolize the six days of creation when God “hatched” or formed the world.
EVERYDAY HEROES: For her science fair project, Eniola Shokunbi built a remarkably effective DIY air purifiers using readily available materials: a box fan, a furnace filter, and tape. They eliminate over 99% of airborne viruses. With $11.5 million in state funding, she was able to get her filters into schools throughout Connecticut, providing thousands of students with healthier and safer air.
FAFO: CLICK https://www.facebook.com/reel/1167472112188411 [2:00] to watch a routine traffic stop. ::smh:: In all 50 states, drivers are required to produce their driver’s license (and often registration and proof of insurance) upon request during a lawful traffic stop.
JOHNS HOPKINS: [1:47] – Prayers for Jasmine’s recovery!
LIFE: The video they watched is @ https://www.liveaction.org/what-is-abortion. [8:17] – GOOD NEWS! On December 21, 2025, Puerto Rico’s governor, Jenniffer González Colón, signed Proyecto del Senado 504 (Senate Bill 504) into law, declaring, “El ser humano en gestación o nasciturus es persona natural, incluyendo al concebido en cualquier etapa de gestación dentro del útero materno.”
Translation: “The human being in gestation or nasciturus is a natural person, including the conceived at any stage of gestation within the maternal uterus.“
This establishes civil personhood from conception, allowing the unborn to potentially benefit from rights like inheritance, donations, or other protections afford born human beings.
PRAYER for OUR NATION: Dear Lord, Pour forth into our hearts a fraternal spirit that we may recognize You in each other. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
On the left is a shot from The Handmaid’s Tale, a dystopian novel/television series/movie/opera/graphic novel about a repressive, patriarchal, theocratic society. The red cloaks and white winged bonnets are routinely worn at anti-Christian protests.
On the right is a photo of Democrat Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, a non-Muslim, dressing to impress her Somali Muslim constituents.
SCIENCE: [3:44] – Engineers have to point out the science errors in movies. Moms have to critique every labor and delivery scene and end with, “That’s not a newborn.”
DAILY PRAYER: Dear Lord, Grant us the graces we need to worship You with all of our hearts and minds. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
BORDER: Between Jan. 20 and Dec. 11, 2025, ICE arrested about 595,000 illegals; roughly 70% of these individuals had been either been charged with or actually convicted of criminal offenses.
IMMIGRATION: CLICK https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=888502826964424 to hear Nick Freitas make an interesting counterargument to Democrats’ claim that deporting illegals is denying them due process.
MINNESOTA: [43;35] – A YouTuber and his crew visited “day care” and “health care” sites listed at the state’s website as receiving millions of taxpayer dollars.
PRAYER for OUR NATION: Dear Lord, May our hearts be united in the pursuit of peace, justice, and truth for the good of all. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
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“It’s called CHRISTmas for a reason.”
“They celebrated a Christian holiday with Christian messaging?? The audacity.”
GRAMMY NOTES: My sophomore roomie worked breakfast in the cafeteria. I remember her standing in our very small dorm room, asking my advice about a new hiding place for her second alarm clock.
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